Live Nation Entertainment Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT, Debt Extinguishment (Details)

LONG-TERM DEBT, Debt Extinguishment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT, Debt Extinguishment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	May 31, 2010 December 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term loans [Member]	May 31, 2010 December 2005 Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving credit facility [Member]	May 31, 2010 Ticketmaster Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term loan A [Member]	Jan. 25, 2010 Ticketmaster Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term loan A [Member]	May 31, 2010 Ticketmaster Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term loan B [Member]	May 31, 2010 Ticketmaster Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving credit facility [Member]	Jan. 25, 2010 Ticketmaster Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt extinguishment [Abstract]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 143,000	$ 0	$ 21,172,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 21,315,000	$ 0
Extinguishment of debt, amount												550,000,000	285,000,000	100,000,000		350,000,000	200,000,000
Interest rate description												LIBOR plus 3.25%	LIBOR plus 2.25%	base rate plus an applicable margin		4.5% per annum plus LIBOR	base rate plus an applicable margin
Base rate, description														The base rate was the greater of (i) the prime rate as quoted from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or (ii) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%			The base rate was the greater of (i) the prime rate as quoted from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or (ii) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)															0.50%
Base rate (in hundredths)																		2.50%
Converted the existing preferred stock of one of its subsidiaries with an aggregate liquidation preference	$ 40,000,000								$ 40,000,000
Preferred stock accrued dividends per annum (in hundredths)	13.00%								13.00%

- Definition

Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment.

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- Definition

The aggregate liquidation preference (or restrictions) of stock classified as temporary equity that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with put option held by ESOP and stock redeemable by holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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